Kiyoshi Shiga

Kiyoshi Shiga
Kiyoshi Shiga in 1924
Born	Kiyoshi Satō (1871-02-07)February 7, 1871 Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
Died	January 25, 1957(1957-01-25) (aged 85) Sendai, Japan
Nationality	Japanese
Alma mater	Tokyo Imperial University
Occupation	Medical Researcher
Known for	Discovery of Shigella

Kiyoshi Shiga (志賀 潔, Shiga Kiyoshi, February 7, 1871 – January 25, 1957) was a Japanese physician and bacteriologist. He had a well-rounded education and career that led to many scientific discoveries. In 1897, Shiga was credited with the discovery and identification of the Shigella dysenteriae microorganism which causes dysentery, and the Shiga toxin which is produced by the bacteria. He conducted research on other diseases such as tuberculosis and trypanosomiasis, and made many advancements in bacteriology and immunology.